Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell relishing 'big challenge' ahead of Leeds Rhinos showdown

A 32-12 triumph at Catalans on Saturday night means Trinity can go level with Leeds at the summit with victory at Belle Vue.

“There’s a real vibe about us but we can’t get too carried away,” Powell said. “We just want to keep doing what we’ve been doing.

“All you can do is win your games and we’ve got another big challenge against Leeds next week that we’re excited about.”

Cameron Scott and Isaiah Vagana both went over twice as title Wakefield beat Catalans 32-12 at Stade Gilbert Brutus to seal their seventh straight Super League win.

Jake Trueman and Scott went over for early tries for Trinity in sweltering conditions and Catalans responded through Toby Sexton’s touchdown as the visitors led 10-6 at half-time.

Trinity regained their 10-point lead early in the second period with a converted score from Caleb Hamlin-Uele before Matthieu Laguerre’s effort cut the deficit to 16-12.

Second row Vagana then touched down twice in four minutes deep in the second period to wrestle back control for Trinity and Scott scored a fine solo effort late on to seal a hard-fought win, which lifts them back up to second place in the table, two points behind leaders Leeds.

Stand-off Trueman stretched over in the seventh minute for the opening score, converted by Jack Sinfield, and centre Scott burst through a tackle nine minutes later to give Wakefield a 10-0 lead.

Catalans hit back before the break when Sexton combined with Lewis Dodd for the home side’s opening try, with Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet adding the extras.

Wakefield regained their 10-point advantage through Hamlin-Uele’s touchdown and although Laguerre’s converted score reduced the arrears again, Trinity ended with a flurry.

Vagana charged over to score and then gathered a kick to touch down his second before Scott side-stepped his way over after an arcing run, with Sinfield completing the scoring with his fourth conversion.